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SHANNON URTNOWSKILiving Editor  Studying — it is one of those things many students do not want to do, but in most cases need to do to maintain decent grades. However, there are a number of students who agree that finding the right study spot can make all the difference, helping to turn a not-so-pleasant experience into one that is, well, pleasant.  To those who want to venture … [Read more...] about Location key to successful study

CARA VAN METERAssistant Art Editor Until recently, forgetting someone's birthday had been an excusable offense — though it is usually disappointing to the birthday person.  Even if you are one of those impossibly perfect people who has the selfless consideration to carefully record the birthdays of all your friends and family, chances are that there have been a few times when … [Read more...] about How to choose a great birthday present

Mary WisniewskiAssistant Living Editor     According to Gidget, surfing is a total stoke.  This is no reference to the bubbly blonde Sandra Dee who starred in the film “Gidget.” Instead, it is the real Gidget who shoots the curl and occasionally serves as a hostess at Duke’s Malibu: 65-year-old Kathy Kohner Zuckerman.  The vivacious surfer wears a white blouse over stripped … [Read more...] about Meet a Malibuite: Gidget

ANNA KINGFlorence Columnist  Our first two weeks in Italy have been a whirlwind of 60 hours of Italian classes, leaving most of us without enough energy to speak it.  We go out and try to order our panino sandwiches in Italian, but the lady at the counter simply asks, “Which one?” Hopefully, by the end of my time here I will be able to pass as a blonde Italian, but I feel that … [Read more...] about Fast-paced lifestyle proves un-Italian

ANNA WEBBERAssistant A&E Editor “The Black Dahlia” is the puzzle solver and mystery lover’s cinematic dream come true but requires a brutally strong stomach and a highly involved mind. For people who would rather not witness a sweet young woman tortured and slain, skip  “The Black Dahlia.” The last scene will leave you with the most gruesome of images, turning this mystery … [Read more...] about Brutal crime, still unsolved